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Man In Wheelchair Disarms And Kills Invader

Started by Tim13 , Oct 26 2007 06:48 PM

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#1 Tim13

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Posted 26 October 2007 - 06:48 PM

Here's a nice story from Dallas TX:

Dallas police said a disabled man shot and killed a person who broke into his apartment early Friday morning.

Police said the man was able to get out of his wheelchair, struggle with the invader, take his gun away and shoot him.

09:18 AM CDT on Friday, October 26, 2007

From WFAA-TV Staff Reports


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great to see a story that doesn't portray us as helpless and pathetic.

Edited by Tim13, 26 October 2007 - 06:51 PM.

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Posted 27 October 2007 - 11:40 AM

great story! :)

I think self defense should also be taught to SCI patients..

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Posted 27 October 2007 - 05:51 PM

That is a great story i am a big believer in keeping fit and strong i used to do mma as well as body build before my accident and like to think that i would still be able to defend myself i would have no hesitation in throwing myself at some 1 to defend my family or my self i still have very strong arms. I dont think any 1 should underestimate wheelchair users :H2kOther (26):



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Motorcycle accident, or sniper fire depends who is in the room at the time LOL

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Posted 29 October 2007 - 04:28 AM

LOL, My wife's mom called my wifed at work to ask her if I was ok, for some reason she thought this was me when she saw it on the news the other day, since we in some apt's in Dallas.

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Posted 29 October 2007 - 07:32 AM

Hey Wheelz what part of Dallas are you in? Im in Mesquite..
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Posted 29 October 2007 - 08:04 AM

View PostTexaswheelz, on Oct 29 2007, 05:28 PM, said:

LOL, My wife's mom called my wifed at work to ask her if I was ok, for some reason she thought this was me when she saw it on the news the other day, since we in some apt's in Dallas.
Aw shucks, isn't it nice that your mum thinks of you as the hero type, anyway.
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Posted 29 October 2007 - 05:21 PM

View PostChes, on Oct 29 2007, 02:32 AM, said:

Hey Wheelz what part of Dallas are you in? Im in Mesquite..

NE Dallas, right inside 635 at Greenville and Forest.

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Posted 30 October 2007 - 05:38 AM

Oh cool.. we are like 10 miles away.. Im off 635 at Town East and Galloway. Neato.

Wanna go play soccer or go jogging together sometime?
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Posted 30 October 2007 - 05:56 AM

View PostChes, on Oct 30 2007, 12:38 AM, said:

Oh cool.. we are like 10 miles away.. Im off 635 at Town East and Galloway. Neato.

Wanna go play soccer or go jogging together sometime?

:lmao: i was thinking more along the lines of a bike ride around the lake or taking some paddle boats out, but soccer sounds like a blast, it has been ages since I kicked a ball around with some one. :)
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